rain drip bright molding

[ko-lek-tor]

Are the aftermarket accurate and good? I have my original, but they are flawed. this is for 69 specifically, but I think all three years are the same.

[cook_dw]

All 3 years are the same.  You can polish them out if you so desired.  It is a lot easier to polish them if they are on a car before it is painted.  If there are dings or scratches in them then those will need to be taken care of before polishing obviously.  No info on repos.  I have polished all my original windshield and back glass trim and plan on doing the drip rail moldings at a later date.

[68ashgoldRS/SS]

Hi Darrell,  I'm guessing those are stainless as well? Is there a point where you can polish them to a substrate level and discolor them?  I'm haveing an issue where it appears that I'm down a little too far, and getting a copper tint.... They are factory originals....

[cook_dw]

Yes you can "burn" the stainless.  I have gotten several pieces extremely hot and haven't burned a piece.  What cutting compound are you using?  Stainless isn't like chrome.  I have even sanded areas after working dents out and going from 80-1200 grit then on to polishing

[cook_dw]

Here is some good reading on polishing stainless

http://www.caswellplating.com/buffman.htm

[Sauron327]

Hi Darrell,  I'm guessing those are stainless as well? Is there a point where you can polish them to a substrate level and discolor them?  I'm haveing an issue where it appears that I'm down a little too far, and getting a copper tint.... They are factory originals....

You may have sanded or buffed through the flash chrome.

I have a car that was shipped to me for assembly which was supplied with repro drip rail moldings from D&R. From what I recall they were not as bad as anticipated. When I pull them out again I'll double check. LH NOS molding can be purchased at GM Parts Direct.

[cook_dw]

Didn't realize these were flash chromed.  If that's the case you could always have them hard chromed again.  Here are some pieces I polished this past weekend.

[68ashgoldRS/SS]

Ok, that would exlain it.... a little over enthusiatic on my buffing! I'm in the same boat as ko-lek-tor, with rechroming or buying a replacement...
Darrell, those look great!!! And thanks for the link!